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   Di·lap·i·da·tion

   /dəˌlapəˈdāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair: "the mill was in a state of dilapidation"
   • ▪ repairs required during or at the end of a tenancy or lease.
   • ▪ a cause of action to force a tenant to pay for dilapidations.
   • ▪ (in church use) a sum charged against an incumbent for wear and tear during a tenancy.

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘squandering, waste’): from late Latin dilapidatio(n-), from Latin dilapidare ‘demolish, squander’ (see dilapidate).

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   What does dilapidation mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. DILAPIDATION meaning: 1. the state of being old and in poor condition: 2. the state of being old and in poor condition: . Learn more.

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   • Linking Lookup box Close dilapidations Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus. dilapidations the extent of repairs necessary to tenanted premises at the end of the lease, usually chargeable to the tenant. Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006

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   the state of being old and in poor condition: The farmhouse fell into a state of dilapidation. The theater is being restored to its former glory after decades of dilapidation. See. dilapidated. Fewer examples. The riverside warehouses are in various states of dilapidation.

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   Dilapidation definition: the state of being or becoming dilapidated. See examples of DILAPIDATION used in a sentence.

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated. 2. (often plural) property law. a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect. b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises. Collins English Dictionary.

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   noun. 1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated. 2. (often plural) property law. a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect. b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises. Collins English Dictionary.

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   (law) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or by intention. Wiktionary. (UK, law) Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention. Wiktionary. Synonyms: ruin. decrepitude. disrepair. disintegration. Other Word Forms of Dilapidation. Noun. Singular:

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   Definitions of 'dilapidation' 1. a dilapidating or becoming dilapidated. [...] 2. a dilapidated condition. [...] More. Synonyms of 'dilapidation' • ruin, waste, collapse, destruction [...] More. Examples of 'dilapidation' in a sentence.